The Scary of Sixty-First
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| Directed by | Dasha Nekrasova |
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| Cinematography | Hunter Zimny |
| Edited by | Sophie Corra |
| Music by | Eli Keszler |
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| Distributed by | Utopia |
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Running time | 81 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Scary of Sixty-First is an American horror thriller film directed by Dasha Nekrasova and written by Nekrasova and Madeline Quinn. It stars Betsey Brown, Quinn, Nekrasova and Mark Rapaport.[1][2][3]
The film had its worldwide premiere at the 71st Berlin International Film Festival in the Encounters section.[4][5]
Premise
After two mismatched roommates discover that their new Upper East Side apartment once belonged to the late pedophile billionaire Jeffrey Epstein, the pair find themselves compelled to uncover--and relive--the murky secrets of their domicile.
Cast
- Betsey Brown as Addie
- Madeline Quinn as Noelle
- Dasha Nekrasova as the girl
- Mark Rapaport as Greg
- Aaron Dalla Villa as crystal shop customer
- Ruby McCollister as mailroom girl
- Michael M. Bilandic as Greg's boss
- Jason Grisell as apothecary clerk
- Stephen Gurewitz as the realtor[6]
Critical reception
At Rotten Tomatoes, 73% of 11 critics' reviews were positive, with an average rating of 6.80/10.[7] Christian Blauvelt of IndieWire praised the film as "thrilling and unforgettable", drawing comparisons to Eyes Wide Shut (1999), 1970s thrillers and the works of Roman Polanski.[8]
References
- ^ Alex, Ritman (March 1, 2021). "Berlin Hidden Gem: Demonic Possession, Prince Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein Collide in 'The Scary of Sixty-First'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
- ^ Naman, Ramachandran (February 10, 2021). "'Social Hygiene', 'We' Among Berlin Encounter Selections, 'Censor', 'Dirty Feathers' in Panorama". Variety. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
- ^ "The Scary of Sixty-First". Berlin International Film Festival. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
- ^ Press Office (February 10, 2021). "Feb 10, 2021 Encounters – Regaining a Sense of Discovery". Berlin International Film Festival. Retrieved February 10, 2021.
- ^ Tom, Grater (February 10, 2021). "Berlinale Reveals Encounters, Panorama & Perspektive Deutsches Kino Selections". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
- ^ "Film and TV Projects Going Into Production - The Scary of Sixty-First". Variety Insight. Archived from the original on March 19, 2021. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
- ^ "The Scary of Sixty-First (2021)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
- ^ Blauvelt, Christian (March 2, 2021). "'The Scary of Sixty-First' Review: An Unforgettable 'Eyes Wide Shut' Revision for the QAnon Age". IndieWire. Retrieved April 15, 2021.